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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SPORTS & EXERCISE SCIENCE
ACSM’s
Certification
Review
Fourth Edition
American College of
Sports Medicine
February 2013 /
Softbound / 10.875 x
8.375
320 pp.
978-1-6091-3954-4
DESCRIPTION
ACSM’s Certification Review
is the ultimate resource
to help you pass the exam to become a Certified
Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Health Fitness
Specialist (HFS), or Certified Clinical Exercise
Specialist (CES). Highlights include:
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Case studies that reinforce concepts, organized by
KSA domains
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Practice Exams that contain questions for each
certification level
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Job Task Analysis tables that provide breakdowns
of all the KSAs by certification level and domain
FEATURES
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For each certification (i.e., CPT, HFS, CES),
the book presents Case Studies (with multiple
choice questions, discussion questions, and their
answers)
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For each certification, the book presents
Joint Task Analysis tables (which contain a
detailed breakdown of all the KSAs by domain)
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For each certification, the book presents Practice
Examinations (with answers and explanations)
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Covers all the KSAs (knowledge, skills, and
abilities)
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30 case studies (and accompanying questions/
answers) and 300 practice examination questions
in the book
ACSM’s Resources
for the Personal
Trainer
Fourth Edition
American College of
Sports Medicine
February 2013 /
Hardbound / 10.875 x
8.375
592 pp.
978-1-4511-0859-0
DESCRIPTION
ACSM’s Resources for the PersonalTrainer
provides a
broad introduction to the field of personal training,
covering both basic science topics and practical
application. It was originally designed to help people
prepare for the ACSM Personal Training Certification
Exam. It continues to serve that function, but the
market for it has expanded to practitioners in the
field looking for an additional resource, as well as in
an academic setting where the book is a core text for
personal training programs.
FEATURES
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ACSM name. The American College of Sports
Medicine name and stature will continue to be a
key feature of the book, as it is seen as the “gold
standard.”
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Broad foundational approach gives personal
trainers a strong foundation in the basic
fundamentals.
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Video will demonstrate key personal training
techniques.
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Case studies show true-to-life examples.
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icons show readers which portions of the
text correspond to online videos.
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Key points succinctly summarize crucial
information.
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Objectives tell readers what they will learn in the
chapter.